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Add MS 52939 O
- Record Id:
- 040-002004020
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-002004005
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000672.0x000314
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 52939 O
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'The will and the way, or, The khan and the countryman’, domestic romantic drama in two acts by G. D. Pitt. Licence sent 22 April 1853 for performance at the Pavilion 25 April 1853. Request for licence written and signed by J. C. Morgan, Prompter for the Lessee. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that the following lines be omitted 'Lord bless me! I'm so happy. I'll have half a dozen babbies / Don't be a fool. You may perhaps have the will but I won't let you have the way.' For other versions see Add. 52939 Q, 52939 AA, 52939 BB, 52939 CC, 52939 DD, and 52942 H. Keywords: adultery, orphans, Indian characters, aristocracy, supernatural, murder, duelling, Italy, disguise, impersonation, servants.
ff. 46.
George Dibdin Pitt, actor and dramatist: 'The will and the way, or, The khan and the countryman', domestic romantic drama in two acts: circa 1853.
George Dibdin Pitt, actor and dramatist: Plays by, submitted: 1852-1857: Partly imperfect.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002003716
036-002004005
040-002004020 - Is part of:
- Add MS 52929-53708 : THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS AND DAY-BOOKS; 1851-1899, 1824-1903.
Add MS 52939 A-EE : Lord Chamberlain's Plays, 1852 - 1866. March - May 1853 .
Add MS 52939 O : 'The will and the way, or, The khan and the countryman’, domestic romantic drama in two acts by G. D. Pitt. Licence sent 22… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002003716[0011]/036-002004005[0015]/040-002004020
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 52929-53708
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1853
- End Date:
- 1853
- Date Range:
- 22 Apr 1853
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Pitt, George Dibdin, actor and dramatist